260 Staff Writer jobs in the United Kingdom

A well-established and rapidly growing contractor within the civil engineering and infrastructure sector is seeking a skilled Bid Writer to take ownership of the full bid process. Based in East Anglia, this is a key role responsible for coordinating and delivering compelling, client-focused proposals that secure major projects across the UK.

This opportunity would suit a motivated individual with exceptional writing ability, strong project management skills, and the drive to thrive in a fast-paced environment, the opportunity offers excellent prospects for professional growth within a collaborative and people-focused business

BID Writer Salary & Benefits

• Salary: 45,000 - 60,000
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with an option to buy or sell leave.
• Cycle to Work, Birthday Bonus, Discount Portal, Company Events, and Savings Scheme.
• Family-Focused Support: Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, and Adoption Leave
• Access to support services for personal and professional wellbeing.
• Performance Bonus.
• Learning & Development: Continuous training and career progression opportunities.
• A collaborative and dynamic work environment with excellent growth potential.

BID Writer Job Overview

• Bid Management: Lead the bid process from opportunity identification to submission, ensuring all deadlines are met.
• Write, edit, and format compelling proposals, case studies, employee CVs, and supplementary materials.
• Work closely with sales, estimating, and operational teams to develop competitive and compliant bids.
• Maintain and expand a centralised library of templates, bid evidence, and other essential documents.
• Conduct competitor analysis and client assessments to tailor proposals effectively.
• Develop winning bid strategies in collaboration with business development and operational teams.
• Monitor bid performance, conduct post-bid analysis, and refine strategies to enhance future success
• Ensure all bids align with client requirements, industry regulations, and company standards.

BID Writer Job Requirements

• Proven experience in bid writing and proposal development.
• Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Familiarity with bid and tender portals, including submission processes.
• Excellent project management skills and understanding of the bid lifecycle.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to articulate complex ideas clearly.
• Customer-focused approach with a desire to win and exceed expectations.
• Ability to work collaboratively across departments and manage multiple deadline.
• Passion for writing winning proposals and collaborating with a talented team.

Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.

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A well respected and established construction company require a Bid Writer to work closely with the pre-construction team to develop detailed responses to the PQQ. Duties will include writing standard, custom technical & descriptive text, images and illustrations.
 
Working on their own initiative the successful applicant will conduct research, interview contributors and gather information from a wide range of sources to construct a solid, well-structured response to the client’s PQQ and bid submission.
 
As the ideal candidate you will have experience of proposal production terminology, editing and drafting.  Working closely with the Senior Management team you will need to be versatile in your approach and use your previous experience to also identify opportunities for the company including client research & analysis, design, product innovation and development, PR and communications.
 
Excellent communication and motivation skills, the ability to write technical documents, work to strict deadlines, and have advanced software knowledge will therefore be essential.
 
If you are a Bid Writer looking for your next opportunity please email Robert Ferrari your CV in strict confidence to or call to discuss further.

Our team here at Vital Human Resources is growing again.

Are you a meticulous and experienced Bid Writer looking for a new opportunity with a well-established business with over 40 years of excellence within the Rail, Civils, and Construction Support Services Sectors?

Salary: £45,000 pa

Location: The Mill, Salford M5 4TP (Office-based during probation)

Benefits:  Life Assurance, 26 days holiday, Company Car, Fuel Card and Private Health Insurance.

Plus flexi-hours to suit your home life, and plenty of opportunity for growth within the company.

 What you'll be doing:

• Leading the charge:  Taking ownership of end-to-end bid preparation, from analysis of client requirements to final submission.
• Collaborating to win:  Working with technical experts to develop tailored solutions and compelling value propositions.
• Crafting the story:  Writing and editing clear, persuasive content for executive summaries, method statements, and case studies.
• Driving continuous improvement:  Managing our content library and conducting post-bid reviews to ensure we learn and evolve.

What we're looking for:

• A proven Bid Writer, ideally with experience in Construction, Rail, Civils, or a related sector.
• An exceptional writer and editor with a keen eye for detail and the ability to meet tight deadlines.
• A collaborative team player who can build relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
• A strategic thinker who understands what makes a bid not just compliant, but compelling.

We’re looking to invest in your career; are you up for the challenge?

If this sounds like a great investment for the next stage of your career as a Bid Writer, let’s get in touch.

Bid Writer – Construction Sector
Location: Glasgow
Type: Full-Time, Office-Based, Permanent

Join a well-established construction firm in Glasgow delivering high-quality civil engineering, building, surfacing, and drainage projects. The company is committed to high standards, safety, and long-term client relationships. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to impactful projects within a dynamic and experienced team.

As the Bid Writer, you will play a key role in securing new business opportunities by producing high-quality, compelling bid submissions. You will work closely with internal stakeholders and subject matter experts to create persuasive and compliant proposals aligned with client requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare, write, and coordinate high-quality bid and tender submissions

• Review tender documentation, identify key requirements, and develop win themes

• Work with internal teams (estimating, commercial, operations) to gather content and insights

• Ensure all responses are compliant with client instructions and evaluation criteria

• Maintain and update a library of bid content, case studies, and templates

• Monitor deadlines and ensure all submissions are delivered on time

• Support post-submission activities such as clarifications and interviews as needed

What We’re Looking For:

• Proven experience as a Bid Writer within the construction industry

• Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills with attention to detail

• Ability to turn technical content into clear, engaging, and structured responses

• Experience managing multiple bids or tenders under tight deadlines

• Proficient in Microsoft Office and bid management tools

• Excellent organisational and communication skills

• Able to work both independently and collaboratively across teams

What’s On Offer:

• Competitive salary up to £45,000 (depending on experience)

• Office-based role providing structure, collaboration, and team engagement

• A supportive working environment with professional development opportunities

• Long-term role with a stable and respected organisation

How to Apply:
If you’re a confident and experienced Bid Writer with a background in construction, we want to hear from you. Submit your CV today or contact us directly for a confidential discussion.

Legal Information:
We act as an employment agency for permanent work and as an employment business for temporary work.

For roles in the UK, applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

We value diversity and promote equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all areas of society and can discuss any reasonable adjustments to support your application.

Join Our Team as a Statement Writer!

Are you ready to make a meaningful impact in the world of criminal law? Our client is seeking a dedicated Statement Writer to join their dynamic team in Central London. If you have a passion for justice and a keen eye for detail, this role is for you!

Start ASAP- pending security clearance, pay 18.40ph, hours Monday-Friday 36 hours per week, this position is a temporary role for 6 months with the possibility of an extension, hybrid working-required to work in the office two days a week. Location of the office Embankment area.

Key Responsibilities:

• Draught clear, concise witness statements from transcripts and documents, ensuring compliance with our client procedures.
• Produce summarised file notes and assist with interviews, bringing your insights to life.
• Identifying relevant information to draft accurate witness statements/reports/other documents.
• Review documents on digital platforms to identify key evidence and lines of enquiry.
• Collaborate closely with dedicated investigators and case team professionals.

What We're Looking For:

Essential Criteria:

• Degree-level qualification or equivalent experience in interpreting complex information.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Meticulous attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Word and Excel.

Desirable Criteria:

• Knowledge of criminal law, particularly white-collar crime and prosecutions.
• Experience with large document review and digital platforms.
• Understanding of our client's structure and operations.

If you're ready to embrace this exciting opportunity and help uphold justice, we want to hear from you! Join our client's mission and contribute to high-stakes cases that make a difference.

Apply today to start your journey as a Statement Writer!

Adecco is a disability-confident employer. It is important to us that we run an inclusive and accessible recruitment process to support candidates of all backgrounds and all abilities to apply. Adecco is committed to building a supportive environment for you to explore the next steps in your career. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you

Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Adecco. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explaining how we will use your information is available on our website.

• Fulltime
• 8:30am - 5pm
• Hybrid (but must live within commutable distance)
• Stone, Staffordshire
• Up to £30k DOE (+ performance-based bonus)

• Ensure that you work to strict deadlines and achieve these internal and external time limits every time - you want to make sure that you and your team has the best likelihood of winning and securing the bid!
• You will attend multiple meetings and will actively participate in these, adding valuable contributions.
• Request information from colleagues, relevant parties and this also needs to be provided within set time limits and may require you to be confident and somewhat assertive at times.
• Consistently update and improve the Bid Library.
• Adapt and refine content where applicable to enhance bid responses, as well as re-write old proposals as and when suitable or required.
• Initiate and build upon great working relationships both internally and externally.
• Back all work up by proactively conducting research, both general market research and research into the specific client. This kind of research will also be expected of you before all meetings.
• Submit completed proposal responses to the Senior Bid Writer or Head of Bid within agreed deadlines, escalating any issues as necessary.
• Develop tailored responses and method statements for each bid, ensuring alignment with client requirements and effectively communicating key win themes.
• Create presentations and supporting handouts for each proposal.
• Review and analyse following a successful or unsuccessful bid to help improve future endeavours.
• A flexible attitude is also expected when other departments might require assistance with copy write for newsletters, marketing material, other ad hoc documents - this won't be on a regular basis, but the whole company are very collaborative, and this situation may occur.

• Educated to degree level (preferable but not necessary).
• The ability to demonstrate exceptional writing and English language skills.
• You will be able to generate content that is concise, to-the-point and effective.
• Excellent editing skills.
• IT proficiency (inc. Microsoft office packages)
• A forward-thinking, collaborative, and flexible approach with a great work ethic to mirror those around you - personality and culture fit is key.
• Ability to confidently present bids, eloquently and succinctly in a professional manner.
• Previous experience of managing a demanding workload, as well as reactively and efficiently prioritising tasks at hand.
• Content needs to be accurate, so a keen attention to detail is especially important.

• 25 days holiday (+ BH)
• Excellent training, development, and progression opportunities
• Competitive salary with annual reviews
• Company pension
• Christmas shut-down
• Social events throughout the year
• Private car park
• Company sick pay scheme
• Workplace Mental Health support/initiative
• A gorgeous culture with a supportive senior leadership team

Guildmore Facades & Cladding is seeking an experienced Bid Writer to support and lead the preparation of compelling, high-quality bid submissions. This role is critical in driving the success of our Facades Division, ensuring proposals align with both company objectives and client requirements.

You will play a key role in managing the full bid process—from reviewing tender documents and coordinating internal teams to delivering accurate, professional, and persuasive submissions.

Key Responsibilities

• Complete PQQs (Pre-Qualification Questionnaires) and respond to quality-related questions in line with client expectations.

• Manage inquiry portals and proactively identify new project opportunities.

• Create bid summaries once tenders are logged into the system.

• Attend Bid/No-Bid meetings to assess project viability and fit.

• Collaborate with the Pre-Construction Manager, Project Managers, and Design Manager to fully understand project requirements.

• Review ITT and Employer’s Requirements to identify scope of works, evaluation criteria, and scoring.

• Support framework tendering processes as required.

• Maintain and update a database of bid-related documents and templates.

• Develop well-structured, persuasive, and accurate bid proposals that highlight the company’s value proposition.

• Use software to create logistical diagrams and schedules, presenting them clearly and professionally.

• Ensure all bid documents are accurate, compliant, and submitted with the necessary forms, certifications, and attachments.

• Monitor bid progress and follow up with clients and stakeholders where appropriate.

Candidate Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (ideally in Construction or a related field).

• 5–6 years’ proven experience as a Bid Writer, preferably within the construction sector.

• Exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading skills with strong attention to detail.

• Experience managing multiple bids simultaneously under tight deadlines.

• Strong research skills and ability to gather and apply technical information.

• Excellent organisational and project management abilities.

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate across teams and with external stakeholders.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

• Knowledge of construction methods, materials, and subcontractor services.

• Understanding of local construction regulations and industry standards.

• Detail-focused, adaptable, and able to work under pressure.

• High level of professionalism and commitment to quality.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package.

• Supportive, family-owned company culture.

• Opportunities for growth and professional development.

About Guildmore

Founded in 1988, Guildmore is a family-owned business dedicated to fostering a supportive workplace where growth and well-being take centre stage. With four specialised units—Construction, Facades & Cladding, Planned Works, and Land Development—we deliver bespoke solutions for clients and communities.

As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we are committed to inclusivity and ensuring that everyone can thrive.

My Financial Services client is seeking to recruit a Technical Writer on an initial 6 month contract based in London. It is hybrid and will require 3x days onsite per week.

You will be responsible for producing technical documents for applications developed by the development team. Including guiding the team in understanding business requirements, application architectures, UI design concepts, business data, legal requirements and internal procedures by working closely with programmers and Management.

This position covers all documents across software development life cycle (i.e. business specification, technical specification, system details, database object (table) descriptions, test support manuals, system operation manuals, system maintenance details, system support history record, knowledge encyclopedia, general internal procedure manuals).

Skills Required:

1. You will have proven experience in producing high-quality technical documents, including requirement specifications, user guide, process documentation, various technical manuals:
2. Extensive experience with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio for documentation and presentations
3. Ability to analyse data, code and translate complex information into clear documentation
4. Understanding of Object-Oriented programming
5. Quality-oriented and self-motivated
6. Flexibility in Technical environments including C# and SQL

Think Construction are excited to be working once again with one of our most trusted clients on an exciting Bid Writer position based out of their office in the West Midlands, they are a leading regional contractor that have been taking on blue chip projects around the Midlands for several years.

This role is a key role in the business taking on and winning new projects take the lead on writing, coordinating high quality expressions of interest to invitations to tender. This is the perfect time to join a business that will be going after bigger and more exciting projects in the future with values ranging up to 50 million.

Also if you are looking for a business that puts the area surrounding their projects at the heart of what they do? This is the company for you. They are a big believer in internal promotion, progression and want to foster their company culture within people and watch them develop into the Managers and Directors of the future. At the heart of this culture is their social value initiative which not only aids in securing brilliant projects but helps the areas around where these projects are taking place, redeveloping recreation areas or refurbishing community centres.

On offer to the successful candidate is a salary of up to 55,000 and other company benefits.

If the above sounds appealing to you and you are a Quantity Surveyor from a main contracting background, looking to take the next step in your career, please send a copy of your most recent CV to (url removed)